Royal Armouries | A must have self defense weapon for cyclists? With firearms and weapons expert, Jonathan Ferguson @RoyalArmouries | Uploaded February 2022 | Updated October 2024, 4 hours ago.
At the end of the 19th century, cycling was booming in Europe. Unfortunately for enthusiasts of two-wheeled conveyance, so was rabies in dogs. A solution to this problem was found in the 'Velo-dog', a French/Belgian self defence revolver that gives us a fascinating peek into the perils of pedalling on the continent 130 years ago.

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